please help with initial diag equipment

[29mv29]

Hey guys, what would be the bare minimum needed for tools to accurately diagnose restaurant refrigeration equipment? Also,How much money would these tools cost me?

Thank you for your time and input,


A. Newbie

[The Viking]

2 x Thumbs
8 x Fingers
1/2 x Brain

Cost???
Someone said that bringing a child up costs £1M sterling, add to that 5 years apprenticeship and some experience and you are looking at about £1.3M sterling.

:cool:

[install monkey]

i use a leatherman and a spoon- if the spoon freezes to the coil it works- also handy for straightening fins on condensers- :p

http://www.natex.org/about-nate/what-is-nate/ qualification is recommended- dont know if its law

[monkey spanners]

Cost wise i think you would be looking at $8100 for a basic set up of hand tools, recover and vacuum tools, scales and torches plus test meters, drills etc but would still find yourself wanting a few extra things.

[monkey spanners]

Hey guys, what would be the bare minimum needed for tools to accurately diagnose restaurant refrigeration equipment? Also,How much money would these tools cost me?

Thank you for your time and input,


A. Newbie

My hand tools,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHjmeUMxPM

This is about $900 worth.

This is my tool pouch for diagnosing,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2NTt-viZk

I expect there is about $400 in here

Vacuum pump,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCrEEkYQ7rk

Recovery machine,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTQmWQmovR0

Gauges and thermometer and torch,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFNAO9deLcA

[monkey spanners]

Oxy acetylene,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpZ1dUP5Uco

Amp meter,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpOZXEfByfE

Amp and megger tester,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKNSRAJn65g

Nitrogen regulator,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfKLsLjp3bg

Leak detector,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPnhU0MBuMY

Pipe benders for various sizes,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b2eLpeumWM

Digital scales,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jmxXXV46E

[29mv29]

wow, awesome . thanks Monkey spanners

[FreezerGeezer]

I once asked a senior engineer why he only brought 2 adjustables, a Phillips, a slot, and a multi tester onto site.
His reply, and I quote: "If I can't fix it with these, it's too big a problem to be fixed on a callout."